Found: Historical romance, old west setting, hero owns a saloon, heroine of story has a limp

Hello,

I read this book in the late '90's I do not remember if that is when the book was published.
The setting of the book was an old western type of town.

The main hero of the book owned either a saloon or a dance hall type of establishment. The girls who worked for him were named after valuable diamonds, rubies, and gems. I know a few names were Jewel, and Ruby.

The main heroine of the book has a limp and owns a business right next the hero's business. I think her name might be Agnus or Ester.

I remember at one point in the story, the hero takes her swimming.

Any and all help naming this book is appreciated.
Thank you

The Gamble, Spencer by LaVyrle Spencer

lesmel, Thank you so much!!!!!!
This is the book.
You are a wonderful person!!!!

Hello,

Maybe you can help in finding a book that I read a few years ago that also starred a heroine with a limp. I don’t exactly remember much but the heroine had a pretty bad limp that caused her pain and she owned a diner or cafe that she worked in. She took in a baby that was left at her doorstep and I think she ended up marrying the hero in order to keep the baby as she wasn’t allowed or something.
Iv been looking for this books for years so I will appreciate any help